Sectioned diaper

Abstract

A sectioned diaper may include a diaper having an interior area, a first section, a second section, and a middle portion. The first section and the second section may be divided by the middle portion. The middle portion, in various embodiments, may prevent any discharge from the anus to come in contact with the vagina or penis, thereby reducing the possibility of urinary tract infections, renal infections, bacteremia and the like.

1 . A sectioned diaper comprising:
 a diaper having an interior area, a first section, a second section, and a middle portion, wherein the middle portion provides a barrier between the first section and the second section; and   a foldable component pivotably connected to the middle portion so as to be movable from a first position to a second position, wherein the second position is adapted to operatively engage a genital area of a person positioned on the interior area.   
     
     
         2 . The sectioned diaper of  claim 1 , wherein the middle portion comprises an adhesive strip. 
     
     
         3 . The sectioned diaper of  claim 2 , further comprising an adhesive strip cover removably attached to the adhesive strip. 
     
     
         4 . The sectioned diaper of  claim 1 , wherein the middle portion comprises a moldable strip within an interior housing of a diaper lining. 
     
     
         5 . The sectioned diaper of  claim 1 , wherein the middle portion comprises a built up region that is raised above the rest of the interior area. 
     
     
         6 . The sectioned diaper of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable component is a flap. 
     
     
         7 . A method for separating bodily function areas within a diaper comprising:
 placing a sectioned diaper on a surface with an interior area facing away from the surface, wherein the sectioned diaper comprises a diaper having the interior area, a first section, a second section and a middle portion, wherein the middle portion provides a barrier between the first section and the second section, and wherein a foldable component is pivotably connected to the middle portion so as to be movable from a first position to a second position;   positioning a person on the sectioned diaper so that a genital area of the person is positioned within the first section of the sectioned diaper and an anus of the infant is positioned within the second section of the sectioned diaper;   pivoting the foldable component to the second position so that the foldable component operatively engages the genital area of a person; and   securing the sectioned diaper onto the person.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the middle portion of the sectioned diaper comprises an adhesive strip. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the middle portion of the sectioned diaper further comprising an adhesive strip cover removably attached to the adhesive strip. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the middle portion of the sectioned diaper comprises a moldable strip within an interior housing of a diaper lining. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the middle portion of the sectioned diaper comprises a built up region that is raised above the rest of the interior area. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The sectioned diaper of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable component in the first position is disposed along a portion of the interior area of the middle portion. 
     
     
         14 . The sectioned diaper of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable component in the second position is not disposed along a portion of the interior area of the middle portion. 
     
     
         15 . The sectioned diaper of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable component is cup-shaped. 
     
     
         16 . The sectioned diaper of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable component in the second position is adapted to be molded around the genital area of the person positioned on the interior area. 
     
     
         17 . The sectioned diaper of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable component in the second position is adapted to stick between the genital area and an anus of the person positioned on the interior area. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising molding the foldable component in the second position around the genital area of the person. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising sticking the foldable component in the second position between the genital area and the anus of the person.